League 27/01/08 @ 2:00PM -- Copany Rovers 1-2 Kerrykeel -- Raymond Forde (62) -- Venue: Darney Park, Dunkineely
Copany's home match against Kerrykeel was moved to Darney Park, Dunkineely and Kerrykeel emerged victorious with a 2-1 win.
Both sides started brightly, and after 5 minutes a through ball by Darren Kilpatrick send Darryl Duncan clear down the right hand side. Darry's tempting early cross into the six yard box was met by Thomas Given, but he couldn't control his header and the ball went wide.
Kerrykeel responded almost immediately and forced Joe Gallagher into a point blank save.
Kerrykeel opened the scoring after 20 minutes when an attacker tapped home following a defensive error, and they doubled their advantage 15 minutes later with an expertly curled free kick.
Copany battled in the second half and Raymond Forde scored a fine individual effort on 62 minutes when he beat a number of players and fired into the bottom corner.
Copany pushed but found an in form Kerrykeel rearguard too hard to breach for the second time.